CO129-077 - Sir Robinson - 1860 [1-6] — Page 14

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unnecessary expenses.

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I have only to add that this Colony is now well able to place its Governor upon a proper footing, and I believe if they could be consulted on the subject, a general desire to do so would be expressed by the Inhabitants. On the accompanying sketch however I have not named any Salary for the Governor as I prefer to place the facts before your Grace and to leave it entirely to your decision, simply observing that I think it should depend upon the decision in the case of the Chief Justice. The present Salary of £3,000 was fixed when the Governor's was £6000. When the latter was raised to £4,000, it was recommended that future Chief Justice should receive £2,000, and I believe the recommendation met at the time with the approval of the Secretary of State.

On comparing the Salaries of the Governors and Chief Justices respectively in all the principal Colonies of the Crown, I find the Chief Justice generally receives at the rate of about one third of the Governor's Salary.

Colony Governor Chief Justice Victorian 10000 3000 New South Wales 7,000 2,000 Ceylon 7,000 2,500 Canada 7777 7500 Mauritius 6500 2,000 Jamaica 5000 1000 Gibraltar 5,000 1000 Tasmania 4,000 1,300 British Guiana 4,000 2,400 Barbados 4,000 2000 South Australia 4,000 1,500 Trinidad 3,500 1,500 New Zealand 3.500 1400 Antigua 3,000 1,000 Nova Scotia 3,000 1,000 Totals £77,277 £26,100

20. I must also leave the Salary of future Chief Justices an open question. Whatever the decision may be, I shall cheerfully submit.

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19 13 unnecessary expenses. 19. I have only to add that this Colony is now well able to place its Governor upon a proper footing, and I believe if they could be consulted on the subject, a general desire to do so would be expressed by the Inhabitants. On the accompanying sketch however I have not named any Salary for the Governor as I prefer to place the facts before your Grace and to leave it entirely to your decision, simply observing that I think it should depend upon the decision in the case of the Chief Justice. The present Salary of £3,000 was fixed when the Governor's was £6000. When the latter was raised to £4,000, it was recommended that future Chief Justice should receive £2,000, and I believe the recommendation met at the time with the approval of the Secretary of State. On comparing the Salaries of the Governors and Chief Justices respectively in all the principal Colonies of the Crown, I find the Chief Justice generally receives at the rate of about one third of the Governor's Salary. Colony Governor Chief Justice Victorian 10000 3000 New South Wales 7,000 2,000 Ceylon 7,000 2,500 Canada 7777 7500 Mauritius 6500 2,000 Jamaica 5000 1000 Gibraltar 5,000 1000 Tasmania 4,000 1,300 British Guiana 4,000 2,400 Barbados 4,000 2000 South Australia 4,000 1,500 Trinidad 3,500 1,500 New Zealand 3.500 1400 Antigua 3,000 1,000 Nova Scotia 3,000 1,000 Totals £77,277 £26,100 20. I must also leave the Salary of future Chief Justices an open question. Whatever the decision may be, I shall cheerfully submit. Page 19 appears to be missing, and Page 20 is indicated. Page 20
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18 19 13 unnecessary expenses. 19. I have only to add that this Colony is now well able to place its Governor upon a proper footing, and I I believe if they could be consulted on the subject, a general desire to do as would be expressed by the Inhabitants. On the accompanying sketch however I have not named any Salary for the Sovernor as I prefer to place there facts before your the matter Grace and to leave intirely to your becision, simply observing that to that because I think it should depend upon the decision in the case of the Governor. The was present Salary of £3,000 fined when the Governois €6000 was When the latter was rerned to £4,000. it was recommended that future Chief Justice should receive £2,000, and I believe the recommendation ай) met at the time with the of the Secretary of State. comparing approval Оча the Salaries. of the Governors and Chief Justices respectively in all the principal Colony Governa Victorian Chief Justic 10000. 3000. New South Wales. 7.000. 2,000. Ceylon 7,000. 2,500, Canada 7777 7500. Mauritius 6500 2,000. Jamaica 5000 1000. decision, whatever it may be, I Gibraltar 5,000 1000. Tasmania 4,000 1,300. British Guiana 4,000 2,400. Barbados 4,000 2000. South Australia 4,000 1,500. Trinidad 3,500 1,500. New Zealand 3.500 1400. Antigua 3,000 1,000. Nova Scotia 3,000 1,000. third of the Governor's shall cheerfully submit. 20. I must also leave the Salary Chief Justice of future Chief Justices an open questio Totals £77.277.- £26,100. Colonies of the Crown, I find the Chief Justice generally receives at the rate of about one
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unnecessary expenses.

19.

I have

only to add that this

Colony is now well able to place its Governor upon a proper footing, and I I believe if they could be consulted on the subject, a general desire to do as would be expressed by the Inhabitants. On the accompanying sketch however I have not named any Salary for the Sovernor as I prefer to place there

facts before your

the matter

Grace and to leave intirely to your becision,

simply observing that to that

because I think it should depend

upon

the decision in the case

of

the

Governor. The

was

present Salary of £3,000

fined when the Governois

€6000

was

When the latter was rerned

to £4,000. it was recommended that future Chief Justice should receive

£2,000, and I believe the recommendation

ай)

met at the time with the

of the Secretary of State.

comparing

approval

Оча

the Salaries.

of the Governors and

Chief Justices respectively

in all the principal

Colony Governa Victorian

Chief Justic

10000.

3000.

New South Wales. 7.000.

2,000.

Ceylon

7,000.

2,500,

Canada

7777

7500.

Mauritius 6500

2,000.

Jamaica

5000

1000.

decision, whatever it

may

be, I

Gibraltar

5,000

1000.

Tasmania

4,000

1,300.

British Guiana

4,000

2,400.

Barbados

4,000

2000.

South Australia 4,000

1,500.

Trinidad

3,500

1,500.

New Zealand

3.500

1400.

Antigua

3,000

1,000.

Nova Scotia

3,000

1,000.

third of the Governor's

shall cheerfully submit.

20. I must also leave the Salary Chief Justice of future Chief Justices an

open questio

Totals £77.277.- £26,100.

Colonies of the Crown,

I find the Chief Justice

generally

receives at

the rate of about one

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